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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.68, 8,138.52 and 3,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.68, 8,138.52 and 3,804.02 is: 5,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.68 : 8,138.52 = 3,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.68/8,138.52 = 3,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.68x = 8,138.52 × 3,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.68x = 30,959,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,092.85/5,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.48

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